Nature reserve · Minnesota
Upgaard Wildlife Management Area
Upgaard Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 377 m. The nearest named place is Northern MN Railroad Heritage Association, a museum 2.9 miles away. Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway passes 0.3 miles off. 92 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates46.67111, -94.16891
- 0.3 mi off the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway, National
- 9.1 mi off the Great River Road, National
92 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 38
- Paul M Thiede Fire Tower Park: 7.5 mi
- Bobber Park: 8.3 mi
- City Park: 10.9 mi
- Nisswa Lake Park: 12.0 mi
- Lake Hubert Depot: 12.5 mi
Nature reserves: 30
- Lowell Wildlife Management Area: 7.1 mi
- Mission Lake Wildlife Management Area: 10.6 mi
- Emily State Forest: 12.5 mi
- Lower Dean Wildlife Management Area: 13.6 mi
- Upper Dean Wildlife Management Area: 13.7 mi
Gardens: 7
- Dru's Garden: 8.3 mi
- Memorial Garden: 21.5 mi
- G101 & Giving Garden: 21.6 mi
- Butterfly Garden and Rain Garden: 21.7 mi
- Gazebo Garden: 21.7 mi
Museums: 6
- Northern MN Railroad Heritage Association: 2.9 mi
- Driftwood Gift Shop and Museum: 5.3 mi
- Soo Line Depot Museum: 16.6 mi
- WonderTrek Children's Museum: 21.3 mi
- Crow Wing County Historical Society and Museum: 21.9 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Miller Castle: 14.2 mi
- Miler Castle: 14.2 mi
- VFW Tank: 23.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 24.1 mi
Artworks: 3
- Serpent Lake: 16.7 mi
- Deerwood Deer Statue: 18.7 mi
- Lucette Statue (Paul Bunyan's Sweetheart): 24.6 mi
Attractions: 2
- Historic caboose: 11.6 mi
- Dam: 18.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Manganese: 12.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Shafer Lake Day Use Area: 20.1 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:49 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:28 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:59 | 15:41 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 9 | 14 | 27 | 41 | 55 | 65 | 70 | 68 | 59 | 45 | 30 | 16 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pine RVR DAM, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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